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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2023, 1:59 PM CDT for Rawlins County, Kansas. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2023, 1:59 PM CDT (18:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2023, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Rawlins County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2:14 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | 3 Nw Ludell, KS | PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL OBSERVED WITH HEAVY RAINFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 12:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
622
WFUS53 KGLD 111859
TORGLD
KSC153-111930-
/O.NEW.KGLD.TO.W.0013.230511T1859Z-230511T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
159 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ludell, or 4 miles east of Atwood, moving
northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Rawlins County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 10079 3979 10103 4000 10135 4000 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 126DEG 30KT 3984 10096
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JRM3 follow-up statements
097
WWUS53 KGLD 111908
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
208 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
KSC153-111930-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230511T1930Z/
Rawlins KS-
208 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RAWLINS COUNTY...
At 208 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northwest of Ludell, or 5 miles north of Atwood,
moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Rawlins County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3986 10089 3984 10105 4000 10135 4000 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 126DEG 30KT 3989 10105
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JRM774
WWUS53 KGLD 111913
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
213 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
KSC153-111930-
/O.CON.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230511T1930Z/
Rawlins KS-
213 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RAWLINS COUNTY...
At 213 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Ludell, or 8 miles north of Atwood,
moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Rawlins County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3989 10091 3987 10106 4000 10124 4000 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 141DEG 26KT 3993 10104
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JRM762
WWUS53 KGLD 111926
SVSGLD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
226 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
KSC153-111936-
/O.EXP.KGLD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230511T1930Z/
Rawlins KS-
226 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RAWLINS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 230 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3989 10091 3987 10106 4000 10124 4000 10097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 126DEG 30KT 3999 10116
$$
JRMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sheridan | 27 min |
| May 10, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan, Thomas | 53 min |
| May 10, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Graham, Sheridan | 46 min |
| May 10, 8:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sherman, Thomas | 13 hr |
| May 10, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 60 min |
| May 10, 8:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Sheridan | 66 min |
| May 10, 9:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan | 12 hr |
| May 10, 9:31 PM CDT | Flood Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton and 5 more | 39 hr |
| May 10, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Norton | 32 min |
| May 10, 10:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman, Wallace | 49 min |
| May 10, 10:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace | 46 min |
| May 10, 11:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 45 min |
| May 11, 12:57 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | GLD | Decatur | 8 hr |
| May 11, 9:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GLD | Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas | 12 hr |
| May 11, 12:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 13 min |
| May 11, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 44 min |
| May 11, 12:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman | 16 min |
| May 11, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Cheyenne | 16 min |
| May 11, 1:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 25 min |
| May 11, 1:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 22 min |
| May 11, 2:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Sherman | 13 min |
| May 11, 2:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 22 min |
| May 11, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GLD | Thomas | 13 min |
| May 11, 2:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 20 min |
| May 11, 2:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace | 6 hr |
| May 11, 3:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins, Thomas | 30 min |
| May 11, 3:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Gove | 19 min |
| May 11, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GLD | Gove, Logan, Sheridan, Thomas | 34 min |
| May 11, 3:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Rawlins | 6 hr |
| May 11, 3:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 19 min |
| May 11, 4:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Thomas | 14 min |
| May 11, 4:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Rawlins | 17 min |
| May 11, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 19 min |
| May 11, 5:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Wallace | 28 min |
| May 11, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 21 min |
| May 11, 6:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Wallace | 26 min |
| May 11, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Norton | 8 min |
| May 11, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman, Wallace | 40 min |
| May 11, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Logan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace | 47 min |
| May 11, 6:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 23 min |
| May 11, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 21 min |
| May 11, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GLD | Sherman | 19 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.